Texas Cook’Em: High Steaks in Edinburg Set for July 4 at Ebony Hills Course

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Staff Report

EDINBURG TX – Texas Cook’Em: High Steaks in Edinburg will take place Friday, July 4, 2026, at Ebony Hills Course in Edinburg, featuring a full day of BBQ competition, live music, boxing, a car show, and fireworks celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.

Cook-Off Schedule

  • 8 a.m. – Cooks Meeting
  • 8:30 a.m. – Steak and Kids Cook’Em Selection
  • 9 a.m. – BBQ Competition Starts
  • 11 a.m. – H-E-B Kids Cook’Em
  • Noon – Chicken Turn-In
  • 1 p.m. – Ribs Turn-In
  • 2 p.m. – Brisket Turn-In
  • 3 p.m. – H-E-B Rib-Eye Steak Challenge
  • 5 p.m. – BBQ Awards (Judges Stage)

Festival Schedule

  • 7:30 a.m. – Firecracker 5K
  • 4 p.m. – Greens Open
  • 4 to 11 p.m. – Omar Ochoa Law Firm Family Fun Zone
  • 4 to 8 p.m. – Bert Ogden Cars & Stripes Show
  • 4 to 5 p.m. – Hot Rodz
  • 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. – DRAFT Music
  • 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Green Day Tribute
  • 7 to 9:30 p.m. – Night of Champions Boxing
  • 7:30 to 7:45 p.m. – J. Gonzalez Freedom Jump
  • 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. – George Strait Tribute, Mario Flores
  • 9 to 10 p.m. – Forever Jimmy G Tribute, Mike and the Iconiczz
  • 10 to 10:10 p.m. – Presentation
  • 10:10 p.m. – H-E-B Sizzle & Stripes Firework Show
  • 10:30 p.m. – Chasin U’ Live!
  • 11:45 p.m. – Greens Close

Entertainment

Live music performances include The Jimmy G Experience featuring Mike Gonzalez and the Iconiczz, a Green Day tribute by American Idiots, a George Strait tribute show by Mario Flores and the Soda Creek Band, and a Morgan Wallen tribute by Chasin’ U, The Morgan Wallen Experience.

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